She appeared in US movies and TV shows in the 1980s and early 1990s. Roger Ebert's review of the teen film, Spring Break (1983) praised her appearance, and regretted hers was not the film's main role.[2] She also appeared in the 1987 comedy Amazon Women On the Moon as an interactive video girl, alongside Andrew Dice Clay and Russ Meyer. In 1991, Alphen made an appearance on the TV sitcom Night Court.

She studied at The Tarot School of New York, receiving two certifications in advanced tarot card reading.[1]